From 1988, how to spell 'Sound' in song, plus a Kenny Hague ident.

Sound FM Leicester spelt out in song and Kenny Hague ident

A promo on Sound FM (Leicester) for Airshow Radio 1494 in Stoughton, which was a low power temporary AM station.

Airshow Radio 1494 Promo

How do you spell sport? Can you tell me in song please?

Sound FM (Leicester) Sport ident sung 1988

Here is a wedding promo which invites listeners to write to Sound FM, however the jingle afterwards states Leicester Sound. Maybe there was a transitional period using both station names?

Leicester's Sound FM Wedding Promo

Sound FM Leicester August 1990 live outside broadcast from County Hall. Includes an ad break featuring Three Piece Suite Warehouse,  Days of Thunder movie and Business Programme promo. Followed by an intro to the UK Network Chart Show with David Jensen when Turtle Power was number one.

Sound FM Leicester Guy Morris and Mark Hayman at County Hall and Network Chart Show intro Aug 1990

A promo for 'Miss Sound FM' on Sound FM (Leicester) in 1988.

1988 A promo for Miss Sound FM (Leicester)

David Lloyd and Mark Hayman showcase Sound FM's output of 1988 before the chimes of Big Ben at midnight. Apologies for the poor quality.

Sound FM (Leicester) New Years Eve 1988 Into 1989

A promo for Leicester's Sound FM 5th birthday in September 1989.

Sound FM (Leicester) 5th Birthday Promo

Side A - From the now defunct Alfasound, I purchased this tape at the end of 1989. On side A was Trent 10 (including Sound FM Leicester and GEM AM) by Alfasound and Century 21. Side B included Trent 11 from Alfasound and JAM which aired a couple of months later in January 1990.

Alfasound and Century21 - Trent 10, Sound FM and GEM AM aired 1989

Side B - From the now defunct Alfasound, I purchased this tape at the end of 1989. On side A was Trent 10 (including Sound FM Leicester and GEM AM) by Alfasound and Century 21. Side B included Trent 11 from Alfasound and JAM which aired a couple of months later in January 1990.

Alfasound and JAM - Trent 11, Sound FM and GEM AM aired 1990

One stormy evening in Leicester, the Sound FM 103.2 Anstey Lane transmitter was hit by a power cut. David Lloyd broadcasts storm information on the 1260KHz medium wave transmitter, which at the time was used by GEM AM and Sabras.

Anstey Lane TX Power Cut Sound FM replaces GEM / Sabras

Hear the full final IRN (Independent Radio News) bulletin of 1989, followed by the start of the Mark Burrows (Trent FM) and Mark Hayman (Sound FM) New Years Eve show. This is the final time the iconic 80's news jingle was played as a new jingle package launched at midnight.

31st December 1989 at 11pm Full final IRN bulletin of the eighties on Sound FM Leicester

This compilation of clips is taken from the Sound FM (Leicester) Music Jam. Featuring promos for Diana Luke, Kid Jensen, Sounds Country, Talkback, a very long advert from Teledisc and an interesting use of the audio silence in the song 'Calling all the Heroes' by It Bites.

Sound FM (Leicester) Music Jam clips

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Various clips from Leicester Sound's Music Jam in 1988, presented by Mark Hayman. Adverts include Card Shop, Teledisc, Kleenex, Way Ahead, Three Piece Suite Warehouse, Jobspot, Ariston and Halifax.

1988 Leicester Sound Music Jam compilation 2

Airshow Radio broadcast on 1494KHz on Sunday 26th August 1990 from Leicester Aerodrome, Stoughton for the Leicester International Air Display. Apologies for the poor quality, the station had a very low power and the receiver was approximately 2 miles away as the crow flies.

Sun 26th Aug 1990 Sound FM (Leicester) Airshow Radio Test TX And Launch

I grew-up in the 80's and 90's listening to radio in and around Leicester and I often recorded random station output. I am now revisiting these tapes before they go into the dustbin.

New tracks tagged #SoundFM